Botanical Name of Arrowroot: Maranta arundinacea. The plant is named in honor of Bartommeo Maranto, a medical practitioner of the mid-1500’s. The common name is a misspelling of the name given to the root used extensively by the Aruac people in South America, “Aru-root.” Other Common Names: Maranta starch, obedience plant, Bermuda arrowroot. Habitat: Native … Continue reading Arrowroot – Health Benefits and Side Effects